News Hospice staff
put out blaze PROMPT action by hospice staff stopped a fire from spreading at Aylesford. The small blaze broke out in the
chapel attached to the Heart of Kent Hospice at about 9.30am on April 24. Nobodywas hurt but fur- niture and awall were damaged. A spokesman for the hospice
said: “Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to extinguish a small fire at St Luke’s Chapel, Preston Hall, Aylesford, in the Roman Catholic Parish of St Francis. “The chapel is attached to Heart
of Kent Hospice. Due to the prompt response of the hospice team and Kent Fire and Rescue Service, the fire was extinguished promptly. The full extent of the damage will now be assessed. There was no damage to the main building. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said that two fire engines attended the scene after being alerted at 9.32am. Hospice staff used fire extinguishers and the fire was already out when crews ar- rived. Breathing apparatus and a ventilation fan were used to help clear the smoke and the incident was over by 10.06am. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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Friends work together in marathon challenge
TWO mums from Snodland, who made a pact to run the London Marathon together, completed the 26.2 mile course and have raised nearly £5,000 for charity. After last year’s event, Lauren
Whale asked Sue Pritchard to help her train and run the marathon, as one of 40 things she wanted to do for her 40th birthday year. Sue, who had previously run in
2011, took up the challenge and the pair became part of the team for the Brain Research Trust. It is a charity close to Sue’s heart as her father died in 2009 from an incurable neu- rological condition called ataxia. “It was an amazing experience,”
said Lauren, who is 40 this month. “The support from everyone along the course, including family, friends and complete strangers, was phe- nomenal. It really helps to keep you going.” Sue (45) said: “The sheer scale of
this event, and all the emotions in- volved, is truly mind-blowing. It was a privilege to experience this once again, as well as helping a friend to achieve one of her lifetime
ambitions and raise money for a wonderful cause along theway.” They thanked the hundreds of people who have supported their fundraising through sponsorship or donating their time and prizes for competitions. Over the past seven months, Sue and Lauren have worked to raise
awareness of the charity’s work. They were supported by Dame Kelly Holmes and Aylesford MP Tracey Crouch. They even managed to appear in Sport England’s This Girl Can TV ad campaign. To donate or find out more, see:
www.justgiving.com/fundrais- ing/Lauren-and-Sue-VLM2017.
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